Thanks for that info. OK, then i'll double down on my criticism of the G_G_G_P, a "real key" for the ignition is not safer by any reasonable criteria, since the crypto part doesn't occur through the metal of the key (resistor style), but wirelessly. The key is just annoying.

Agreed. Physical ignition locks are not great security because they fail under attacks that street criminals are best at: brute force.